Throwdown Show

Tonight’s Topics: - Microsoft says Sony’s anti-competitive claim is baseless - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 still has PlayStation exclusivity - Microsoft accuses Sony of paying to keep games off Game Pass - Some non-Game Pass games coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming - PlayStation launches “PlayStation on PC” webpage Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Did Microsoft need to buy Activision Blizzard? - When was positive PlayStation news discussed? - Is Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode a selling point? - What is your favorite fighting game franchise? - How can PlayStation compete with Game Pass? - Is gaming piracy immoral? - Has any game company been innovative this gen? - What game did you give...

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony afraid of Microsoft owning Call of Duty - Activision may not release Call of Duty in 2023 - Microsoft says Activision doesn’t make must-have games - Tencent reportedly looking to raise stake in Ubisoft - Video game sales decline in Q2 2022 - Nintendo financial report - No new Nintendo hardware this fiscal year - Gamer spends $100,000 on Diablo Immortal, can no longer battl...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Should devs single-player games with additional content long-term? - Hasn’t Grand Theft Auto always been progressive? - Will PSVR2 succeed more because of Meta Quest 2’s price hike? - Will the gaming industry ever recover? - Why don’t we see more console bundles for 3rd party games? - Why don’t games with overpowered characters work? - When will...

Tonight’s Topics: - Grand Theft Auto 6 to have first female protagonist - Xbox Series X/S has been next-gen leader in US - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake on hiatus - Xbox reportedly turned down KOTOR remake - Black Panther game in development Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throw...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will $70 games ever be accepted? - Should Ubisoft put Assassin’s Creed on a longer hiatus? - Have you ever played games with anyone over 60? - Have any of you played the new Saints Row yet? - Could Modern Warfare 2 release day one on Game Pass? - What is the most important franchise from Sony, Nintendo, and Xbox? - Would you prefer to have a dre...

Tonight’s Topics: - The Last of Us Remake leaks - Minecraft studio Mojang says no to NFTs - Discord comes to Xbox - 3DS and Wii U eShops closing soon - Ubisoft cancels Ghost Recon: Frontline and Splinter Cell VR - Ubisoft delays Avatar - Former Tony Hawk studio unionizes - Cowabunga Collection has a release date Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundclou...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard moving too fast? - Is the survival horror genre being recycled too often now? - What games would or wouldn’t work as 3D platformers? - Will Skate fail as a live service game? - Is PlayStation Stars worthwhile? - Will influencers take over wrestling games? - Why isn’t Final Fantasy XVI turn-based?...

Tonight’s Topics: - Blizzard defends Diablo Immortal microtransactions - PlayStation Stars announced - Bayonetta 3 releasing in October - Ubisoft games review bombed after Assassins’ Creed Liberation delisted - GameStop’s NFT marketplace earns just $45K on first day - Skate 4 is a live service game - Shredder’s Revenge has sold 1 million copies - 35th anniversary of Metal Gear series Thanks as alw...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Do leakers damage the game industry? - Why are there so many God of War Ragnarok haters? - Will God of War be forgotten like Horizon Forbidden West? - Will Nintendo always release “lite” versions of its consoles? - Is it too early to discuss mid-gen refresh consoles? - What console is better to get: Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X? - Will you sel...

Tonight’s Topics: - God of War Ragnarok releases on November 9 - Skull and Bones launches November 8 - Video game sales set to fall for first time in years - GameStop is laying off staff, including Game Informer - ReedPop will run E3 2023, Geoff Keighley replies - Halo news: Bungie director returns, Halo 2 E3 2004 playable level - Diablo Immortal brings in $1 million a day in microtransactions - R...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will Ubisoft get acquired? - Is AAA gaming creatively bankrupt? - Why aren’t there many Sega Saturn ports? - Can a DLC win Game of the Year? - Is Nintendo’s “Wide Care” a good idea? - Should broken games get games a second chance? - Which is your favorite gaming dog? - What game announcement would get you hyped? - What hobbies can gamers indulge...

Tonight’s Topics: - God of War Ragnarok devs harassed over release date - Nintendo Direct recap - Steam Deck updates: Q3 shipments and alleged spec changes - FFXVI devs say realistic graphics don’t mesh with turn-based mechanics - Sony launches Inzone line of gaming peripherals Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndale...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are we seeing the end of open-world games? - Will Xbox hold another showcase in 2022? - What can sequels do to differentiate themselves? - Which game series has the best art style/design? - Which Fall releases are you looking forward to? - What will be the next big PlayStation game after God of War? - What classic game needs a Shredder’s Revenge...

Tonight’s Topics: - Xbox controller shortage - Bobby Kotick still on Board of Directors at Activision/Blizzard - Square-Enix plans “story-focused” NFTs - Sonic Origins features rearranged Sonic 3 soundtrack - Ubisoft CEO gives up some pay - Xbox Series X|S has outsold PS5 in Japan again Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Is Shredder’s Revenge Game of the Year? - Should Xbox fans fear the death of Xbox consoles? - Should Phil Spencer step down as Xbox CEO? - Do fanboys have sway in the gaming industry? - Who is the worst video game father? - Who is the best video game father? - Did you play games with your dad? - Have your gaming interests ever changed? - What ar...

Tonight’s Topics: - Final Fantasy VII 25th anniversary announcements - Capcom Showcase 2022 recap - Dragon’s Dogma 2 announced - Bethesda’s upcoming plans - Kojima Productions says it still has good relationship with PlayStation - What games are you playing? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Thro...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Was Starfield worth the hype? - Should Xbox fans be happy after today’s showcase? - Does Xbox need to have more events throughout the year? - Are Xbox games vaporware? - Should Sony make its own WRPG to counter Starfield? - Can Game Pass help Microsoft recoup Starfield’s development costs? - Will Xbox’s 12-month roadmap be enough to bring player...

Check out our live reaction to the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022!

Tonight’s Topics:  - Summer Game Fest 2022 Impressions - E3 will return in 2023 - God of War: Ragnarok reportedly delayed to 2023 Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter....

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Can Street Fighter VI Make Capcom the King of Fighters? - What will we (and won’t we) see during “E3 week”? - Will Diablo Immortal fans accept the game’s microtransactions? - Will PlayStation fans migrate to PC if more exclusives arrive on PC? - Why get a console if all exclusives will land on PC? - What is Microsoft’s endgame with Game Pass? -...

Tonight’s Topics: - State of Play recap and impressions - Summer Game Fest partners announced - Summer gaming festivals happening - Dragon Age: Dreadwolf announced Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throw...

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - What will we see during the PlayStation State of Play June event? - What can we expect from the Xbox Bethesda June event? - Are PS4 games continuing into 2023 because of the chip shortage? - Does PlayStation get more scrutiny than its competitors? - Will $70 games become standard when cross-gen ends? - Can studios renegotiate exclusivity deals b...

Tonight’s Topics: - Sony fixes PlayStation Plus subscription pricing error - PS5 Pro and new Xbox Series X teased for 2023 - PS5 shortage expected to stabilize by 2024 - Geoff Keighley says to expect fewer 3rd-party showcases - Take-Two and Zynga merge - Xbox turned Marvel down - Ed Fries says he’s scared of Game Pass’ potential impact Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music....

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Is Microsoft paying influencers for positive coverage? - Did Microsoft pass on a Marvel deal to focus on Forza and Halo? - Should Xbox’s momentum worry PlayStation? - Has The Rona affected Xbox more than its competitors? - What do you think of MultiVersus? - Why doesn’t Capcom bring back Resident Evil Outbreak? - How does the classic PS+ lineup...